Staff Employee of the Month

February - Dianne Bridges
Sturgis Library

Nominations:
Our nominee for Staff Employee of the Month has worked at KSU for twenty-seven years. S/he is a true ambassador for our workplace and for the university, making everyone—new employees, faculty, staff, students, and visitors—feel welcome. S/he is the real deal, the whole package, the genuine article. There are not enough superlatives to describe this employee but here are a few: approachable, businesslike, creative, dedicated, exacting, flexible, gracious, honest, industrious, judicious, knowledgeable, loyal, mindful, optimistic, professional, quick-thinking, responsible, selfless, tenacious, understanding, vibrant, and young at heart. In his/her daily duties, this self-starter consistently takes on new challenges and projects—from creating meeting agendas to planning retirement parties, from serving on the Staff Council to handling finances, from learning about new software on campus to scheduling staff develop retreats. S/he wants to see coworkers succeed yet is always modest about her/his own numerous accomplishments. Because s/he is so adept at anticipating needs, s/he makes all our jobs a bit easier. This employee is indispensable and truly the heart or our workplace. S/he richly deserves this long-overdue accolade.

During my brief time with my department, it has become clear that this individual is the “go to” person that can truly make things happen. S/he not only facilitates with day-to-day operations within the department, but also goes out of his/her way to make our jobs a little bit easier. I am impressed by his/her egalitarian treatment of all colleagues, regardless of professional position. My hope is that s/he will be recognized for his/her untiring efforts to serve the campus community.

This stellar employee contributes to the efficiency of our department by their helpfulness and dedication to others. They consistently exhibit a cheerful & positive attitude. They inspire a sense of belonging and teamwork that leads to a welcoming department and campus community. This hard-working, dependable person does what is needed to get the job done with a flair of professionalism that makes the department and University really shine. This employee is the Best-of-the-Best!

Outstanding job, Dianne!

The Staff Employee of the Month is supervised and awarded throughout the year by Staff Awards and Recognition Committee, made up of members of Staff Senate. Once a month, the nominations that have been gathered are put to a vote by the committee and the results determine the Staff Employee of the month for that month (click here for the online submission form).

The Employee of the Month receives $100 in his/her paycheck from the KSU Foundation, a $25 gift card from the KSU Bookstore, a certificate signed by President Papp, a poster, a parking space of his/her choice for a month, and automatic nomination for Staff Employee of the Year.

In addition to the Staff Employee of the Month, the Staff Awards and Recognition Committee facilitates the voting for the annual general staff awards which are held annually at the Opening of School.